ISSUE #53 \__\__\___THE____/__/__/ May 5, 2001 _______________TEMPO DISPATCH ___________ Newsletter For Drummers and Drumming Enthusiasts Copyright Bill Powelson 2001 all rights reserved. ____________'IT'S ALL ABOUT DRUMS'_______ Tips * Tricks * Hints * Ads * Freebies * Lessons * _________NOW OVER 7,OOO SUBSCRIBERS!__________ TABLE OF CONTENTS: What is in this issue? Feature Article: *  SPECIAL SIGHT-READING TIPS FOR ADVANCED 'EAR' STUDENTS . . .   2. Drum Instructors Wanted! 3. What's a BEATBUG? 4. Sober thoughts about a mean mom . . . 5. Play the new DRUMMERS TRIVIA GAME ______________________________________ |__________FEATURE ARTICLE___________| *  SPECIAL SIGHT-READING TIPS FOR ADVANCED 'EAR' STUDENTS . . .     If you are an advanced 'ear' player, experiencing problems with reading drum notation, take heart.     The lessons in this course are set up to promote onstage 'ear' techniques, as a priority. Your reading abilities will slowly improve as you gradually step through the useful, valuable and practical 'onstage' knowledge.     Since the focus is primarily on 'ear' techniques . . .  This may tend to turn you OFF. (I certainly hope not.) Don't allow that to happen!  YOU'LL ALSO BE SHARPENING YOUR READING SKILLS AS YOU GO.     *  You'll be needing a solid knowledge of how note-values work, even as you 'PLAY' by 'ear' on your gigs. To do that, you'll need to memorize a few symbols and terms, then associate those symbols and terms with techniques you may already know and play.      *  It's sometimes very difficult to 'slow-down' long enough to learn the visuals (notation), and memorize all the terms.      Perseverance and patience is the key to that.     *  Knowing WHEN to move-on rapidly, is ALSO AN ASSET.     Everything will come-together in the latter lessons of the course to form an awesome BIG PICTURE. THE BIG PICTURE?     You'll learn ALL the beat patterns that exist within ALL the various time-signatures from 1/4 to 64/4.     Think about that!       That BIG PICTURE I'm ranting about will become the most powerful drumming knowledge you'll ever learn in your life.  I guarantee it!     YOU'LL NEED IT ALL, if you are to gain the well-rounded-awareness you are seeking.  Be patient. FOR EXAMPLE . . .     VISUALIZATION OF THE BASIC DANCE BEATS (in particular) is crucial to that BIG PICTURE.  http://www.studydrums.com/drummers/prime01.html      Dwell on them only as long as you need to, but Remember their structures, and how each appears in notation form.  Later, in the ULTRA ADVANCED LESSONS, those same structures will unfold (maybe I should say, EXPLODE) throughout the entire time-signature system, illustrating EVERYTHING!       Simply dig-in and continue to learn . . .   You'll always be killing two birds with one stone, here.  Your reading skills will improve right along with your onstage 'ear' abilities.      Stick with it, and you'll soon be out of that 'playing rut' you may have been in for awhile!  That's a promise.     It's all in the plan . . .     HAPPY DRUMMING!  :>) ...................................................                 ENROLL NOW! BECOME A PERMANENT MEMBER AND STUDENT TODAY! Don't you owe it to yourself to learn all you can? ORDER THIS COMPLETE, 90+ LESSON, ONLINE DRUMMING COURSE, FOR ONLY $49 (In US funds.) (That price may not last much longer.) To order now, with your credit card, from anywhere in the World . . . go here: https://secure.catalog.com/drummers/ccard.html If you aren't a paid LIFETIME MEMBER yet . . . What's the hangup? COMPUTERIZED DRUMSET LESSONS ** $49.00 (US) (Lifetime Membership) UNLIMITED E-MAIL HELP . . . STUDY DRUMS AT YOUR COMPUTER ANYTIME! * It's like having a pro helping you at home. * Study at home anytime via password-authorization (hidden site.) * E-MAIL HELP Questions ENCOURAGED & WELCOME 24 hrs a day, ALWAYS! * DRUMSET TECHNIQUES, Beginner thru ULTRA-ADVANCED. * For ALL ages 10 to 90 . . .(almost) * Student sets the pace & the schedule. * Optional downloadable zip file of COMPLETE web site drum course.  Study OFFLINE. * BONUS!!!! 44+ additional lessons (TD Archive.) * This course in drumset techniques also includes FREE additional MONTHLY LESSONS via this E-mail newsletter. * No scheduling hassles and no rush hour traffic. Getting to your drum lesson is easy. Just turn on the computer! * UNLIMITED PRIVATE E-MAIL HELP TOO, with your instructor, Bill Powelson. * Satisfaction GUARANTEED or your money back. No hassles. TO SEE THE COMPLETE LIST OF LESSONS GO TO: http://www.catalog.com/drummers/contents.html EVERYTHING ABOVE INCLUDED, ($49.00 US) https://secure.catalog.com/drummers/ccard.html ($97 is the NEXT PROJECTED PRICE INCREASE and it may occur VERY SOON!) I am currently and always adding new lessons. Buy now and get everything (including all future updates) at this limited one-time low price . . . (or wait and pay more.) _____________________________ |_____WHAT'S A BEATBUG?_______| DISCOUNTED BEATBUG SPECIAL!!! (SAVE $60.00) NOW ONLY:  $139.00 (US FUNDS) If you purchase a BEATBUG through the school, I will include the entire $49.00 HOMESTUDY PACKAGE (above) for FREE. TRIVIA QUESTION . . . WHAT IS A BEATBUG??? DON'T KNOW? LEARN HERE . . . (FREE DRUM LESSON) Pro-drummers!  You NEED a BEATBUG whether you know it or not. Http://www.catalog.com/drummers/z.html ORDER YOUR BEATBUG HERE: https://secure.catalog.com/drummers/ccard.html *** SPECIAL OFFER *** BUY A BEATBUG ($139) AND GET MY ENTIRE $49 COURSE (Including Lifetime Membership) FREE! _____________________________________ NO CREDIT CARD? HERE ARE OTHER WAYS TO PURCHASE . . . HOW TO PURCHASE (Method #2) US RESIDENTS May pay instantly with an . . . ********* ELECTRONIC CHECK ********* US residents! Now you can pay by check via E-mail. Any of the drum school products or services will be on their way to you in NO TIME! Send an E-mail enquiry to: . . . Mention 'E-Checks' to get details on how to pay instantly, electronically with an E-mail check. _______________________________________ HOW TO PURCHASE (Method #3) REGULAR MAIL $49.00 IN US FUNDS WILL BUY IT ALL!!! SEND CHECK, CASH or MONEY ORDER in US FUNDS to Bill Powelson 107 Douglas Dr. Holly Hill, Fl. 32117 NOTE Please include your E-mail address. FOREIGN STUDENTS: Visit your local bank and have them prepare a check or money order for $49 in US funds to Bill Powelson, then mail it to the above address. _________________________ |____Train yourself to___| TEACH DRUMS *** THE DRUM INSTRUCTORS GUIDE *** If you have some stage experience,why not TEACH DRUMS? Teach my methods in your locality. I WILL SHOW YOU HOW! Great income potential in most areas. TO ENQUIRE: Mention The Instructors Guide in a note to Bill Powelson ______________________________________ |____________SPONSOR(S) WANTED_______| Unique long-term advertising opportunity available for a very limited number of sponsors. Send e-mail and I will explain.  You will need a monthly advertising budget of $500 or more to get into this, but it's a very big, long-term idea for just the right sponsor or group of sponsors. Ask for details via e-mail: Bill Powelson _________________________________ |___________HUMOR? _____________|     This one is really neat if we think about it. Any age group will appreciate this . . . .................................................. MEAN MOMS : Someday when my children are old enough to understand the logic that motivates a parent, I will tell them: I loved you enough...to ask where you were going, with whom, and what time you would be home. I loved you enough...to insist that you save your money and buy a bike for yourself even though we could afford to buy one for you. I loved you enough...to be silent and let you discover that your new best friend was a creep. I loved you enough...to make you go pay for the bubble gum you had taken and tell the clerk, "I stole this yesterday and want to pay for it." I loved you enough...to stand over you for two hours while you cleaned your room, a job that should have taken 15 minutes. I loved you enough...to let you see anger, disappointment, and tears in my eyes. Children must learn that their parents aren't perfect. I loved you enough...to let you assume the responsibility for your actions even when the penalties were so harsh they almost broke my heart. But most of all, I loved you enough...to say NO when I knew you would hate me for it. Those were the most difficult battles of all. I'm glad I won them because in the end you won, too. And someday when your children are old enough to understand the logic that motivates parents, you will tell them.... Was your Mom mean? I know mine was. We had the meanest mother in the whole world! While other kids ate candy for breakfast, we had to have cereal, eggs, and toast. When others had a Pepsi and a Twinkie for lunch, we had to eat sandwiches. And you can guess our mother fixed us a dinner that was different from what other kids had, too. Mother insisted on knowing where we were at all times. You'd think we were convicts in a prison. She had to know who our friends were, and what we were doing with them. She insisted that if we said we would be gone for an hour, we would be gone for an hour or less. We were ashamed to admit it, but she had the nerve to break the Child Labor Laws by making us work. We had to wash the dishes, make the beds, learn to cook, vacuum the floor, do laundry, empty the trash and all sorts of cruel jobs. I think she would lie awake at night thinking of more things for us to do. She always insisted on us telling the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. By the time we were teenagers, she could read our minds. Then, life was really tough! Mother wouldn't let our friends just honk the horn when they drove up. They had to come up to the door so she could meet them. While everyone else could date when they were 12 or 13, we had to wait until we were 16. Because of our mother we missed out on lots of things other kids experienced. None of us have ever been caught shoplifting, vandalizing other's property or ever arrested for any crime. It was all her fault. Now that we have left home, we are all educated, honest adults. We are doing our best to be mean parents just like Mom was. I think that is what's wrong with the world today. It just doesn't have enough mean moms. PASS THIS ON TO ALL THE MEAN MOTHERS YOU KNOW. (And Their Kids !!!!!)            ..................................      Thanks, to Jim Casey at 'Vermont Drums Online' for the above.  If you are looking for a drumset bargain, check out Jims' web site. http://www.angelfire.com/biz3/vermontdrums/sunlitedrumsets.html _________________________________________ NOW, HERE'S ANOTHER FREEBY, CHRISTMAS OR ANYTIME SPECIAL. ASK FOR THIS FREE E-BOOK!    HOW TO ASSEMBLE A NEW DRUMSET 'Out of the Box and Under the Tree" 'Assembling a New Drumset / Out of the Box'. I've decided to keep this 'Christmas Gift' available at NO CHARGE, all year long.          COMPLIMENTARY E-BOOK           * SPECIAL GIFT *             VIA E-MAIL: Just ask for this E-book if you need it. Send a note to:          (Mention 'NO-COST E-book') _______________________________________             MORE FREEBIES! 1.  Play DRUMMERS TRIVIA GAME     Try your luck.  It's a fun, educational experience . . . http://members.aol.com/bpowelson/d-triv02.html 2.  FREE, DOWNLOADABLE, MINI-DRUM-COURSE FOR BEGINNERS & WEBMASTERS. http://home.att.net/~drums01/freedl/dl2.html       It's totally free and I'm encouraging everyone to pass it around to their friends!  Beginning drum students will LOVE this one. VALUABLE FREE CONTENT FOR YOUR WEB SITE:     Webmasters love it to.  Set it up on your own website.  Give it to your own visitors.  OFFER FREE DRUM LESSONS FROM YOUR OWN WEB SITE!     Check it out . . . http://home.att.net/~drums01/freedl/dl2.html ________________________________________ Removal Instructions For instant REMOVAL, simply hit reply and type REMOVE on the subject line. _______________________________________ WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT! If you enjoy this little 'e-zine' please show your support by reading the ads and buying the products. TO PURCHASE ANY OF THE DRUM SCHOOL PRODUCTS WITH YOUR CREDIT CARD, CLICK HERE  https://secure.catalog.com/drummers/ccard.html PURCHASE YOUR 'BEATBUG' THROUGH THE SCHOOL AND RECEIVE THIS COMPLETE $49, 90+ lesson COURSE AS A FREE-BONUS!      Don't forget to check out the FREE web page lesson "Spice Up Your Fills", at: http://home.att.net/~drums01/fillsc.html END OF TEMPO DISPATCH #53 May 5, 2001